Carya glabra
Common name: Sweet Pignut
A tree that is far more common than you’d think because it’s not as iconic as Shagbark and harder to spot in woods loaded with other, more thought-of hickories. Its interlacing bark is very tight on the trunk. The branches have a lazy arch to them. The fall color is a golden yellow that is a hickory standard. Makes for a real stand-out in any yard as long as you’re willing to put the time in to let it get big. The nuts can be heavy on any given year but rarely make a mess due to their popularity with the squirrels and “nutty” people.
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Pricing
| Pricing information per unit for 5 gallon growing method | |
| 1 to 10 units | $26 |
| 11 to 24 units | $24 |
| 25 or more units | $22 |
Plant Details
Plant type
Tree
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic, Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Environment
Road-side/salt tolerant
Growth form
Single trunk
General information
- Mature height
- 50 Feet
- Mature width
- 30 Feet
- Max height
- 60 Feet
- Max width
- 50 Feet
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Flower color
- Catkin
- Fall color
- Yellow
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Edible fruit